Originally published: New York : Macmillan, 1969

Includes bibliographical references (pages 277-286)

On the fear of death -- Attitudes toward death and dying -- First stage: Denial and isolation -- Second stage: Anger -- Third stage: Bargaining -- Fourth stage: Depression -- Fifth stage: Acceptance -- Hope -- The patient's family -- Some interviews with terminally ill patients -- reactions to the seminar on death and dying -- Therapy with the terminally ill

This book introduced the now-famous idea of the five stage s of dealing with death: denial and isolation, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. It gives the reader a better understanding of how imminent death affects the patient, the professionals who serve the patient, and the patient's family

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